Revelation Rendezvous

The mists gathered early for “Revelation Rendezvous” at Creekside Park, where 53 intrepid competitors laced up for the final quest beneath cottonwoods still shimmering with morning dew. With just a breath of wind and a brisk 48°F chill, the last hunt of the season set the stage for drama worthy of any wild legend—baskets gleaming, fate suspended between root and branch, and the shadow of Sasquatch lurking just beyond the next dogleg. As the ultimate round began, whispers of decisive putts and untold forest mysteries wound their way through the trees like secrets on the breeze. 🥏🌲

In MA1, the field started as tight as Bigfoot’s secret maple syrup stash, with a seven-player logjam after the opening hole. Chris Fox and Guy McAtee eventually separated themselves from the pack, each carding a –4 to share co-champion glory. Bryant Adams surged mid-round, only to stumble with a bogey on 13 that let McAtee’s calm birdie at 17 tip the balance. Fox’s 975-rated round flew 48 points above his norm, while McAtee’s –4 was a personal best—a performance as rare as seeing double tracks in muddy trail. “That shot was as sneaky as a Bigfoot on a moonless night!” comes to mind as these two navigated the woods with uncanny precision. 🔥🏆

The MA4 division spun a yarn of lead changes straight out of a Goosebumps novel. Jake Robb weathered an early bogey at #2, retook command with par at #6, and steadied the reins for the remainder. Timothy Scholle briefly threatened, but a bogey on #7 sent his hopes scampering like a spooked deer. Robb’s 908-rated, even-par masterpiece was 109 points above his rating—a comeback worthy of a midnight campfire tale. 📈🌳

In MP40, Gabe Fischer launched a runaway win at –4, outpacing Zack Ralphs (+1) and Kenneth Oetker (+3). Oetker bagged an early lead at hole 1, but Fischer’s bold birdie on #5 cracked open the floodgates. Ralphs made a late push after #9, yet Fischer’s steady hand never wavered, resulting in a personal-best –4. Not to be outdone, Ben Marolf delivered a rare bogey-free run—a performance as elusive as a Sasquatch nest (or so some say). 🏆👣

MA2 saw Casey Turner navigate treacherous tracks; after an opening-round tie, he briefly slipped before surging back to command with a clutch move at hole 11, riding it home at –2. Jon White (+3) and Houston Turner (+4) gave chase, but Casey’s 952-rated round—35 points higher than usual—proved the difference. Sometimes the secret isn’t louder footsteps, but better instincts. 🎯🧭

The Open division was a spectacle for the forest’s hidden eyes. Houston Finch and Kai Kim both soared to –7, sharing the MPO crown. Britain Best set the tone early, Ben Marolf briefly overtook, but Finch laid down a midround command that was only rivaled by Kim’s ice-cold, final-hole birdie. Dual heroics on 18 sealed co-winner fates and secured their names among the legends. "Well, butter my biscuits and call me Sasquatch Sally!"—those last birdies cracked through the tension like dawn splitting the fog. Ben Marolf’s flawless, bogeyless effort once again left folks blinking, wondering if they’d glimpsed more than just a man among the trees. 🥏🔥

MA3 belonged to Andrew Nemelka (-2), who stormed into the lead after hole 2 and never looked back. Matt Berman (+2) and Nicholas Stosiek (+3) vied with him through the midholes, but Nemelka’s closing stretch and unique birdie on the infamous Apex 7—no other soul matched it—were worth a 932 rating, 49 over his baseline. Like finding a footprint where none should be, Nemelka’s finish was both surprise and proof. 💪👟

The single-entry divisions saw Brian Bowling (+5, MA40), Marvin Atene (+1, MP50), Afton Bodell (+15, FA2), Michael Whipple (+3, MP60), and Robert Mellor (+1, MA50) each secure unchallenged victories. Out in these woods, sometimes being the last one standing is a tale in itself. 🎖️🌲

Across the event, outstanding rounds were the order of the day: Jake Robb (+109), Britain Best (+51), Jesse Thomas (+52), Gabe Fischer (+49), Anthony Kai (+49), and Andrew Nemelka (+49) each soared above their typical marks. Ben Marolf’s bogey-free masterclass stood out, while clutch birdies sealed tight races—Finch and Kim’s on 18 claimed their division; Nemelka was the lone soul to tame Apex 7. There were bounce-backs worth howling about: Matt Davis snapped a triple bogey with an immediate birdie, while Clayton Strayer, Jordan Lucero, and Gabriel Kenney each transformed early missteps into heroic recoveries. 🦶🎯

As the final baskets rattled and sunlight cut through persistent cloud, the league’s saga mirrored its myth: dramatic finales and pivotal birdies revealed the true champions, just as Gabriel Kenney’s wild journey—and the whole season’s hunt—reached its thunderous climax. If you listened closely in the hush after the last putt, it almost sounded like distant footsteps in the timber, proof that the mystery endures. 🏆🌫️

With payouts tallied and standings etched into local lore, deep gratitude goes out to all 53 who braved tangled fairways and the unknown for Legends of the Misty Links. The search for answers—and more than a few errant discs—never truly ceases. Until the mists rise once again, may your plastics fly true and your luck be as good as a Bigfoot sighting on a holiday. Y’all better keep your eyes peeled, ’cause these woods are full of surprises… and Sasquatches! See you next season for a brand new chapter in the hunt. 🎉🥏